Paul’s Thorn

Paul's Thorn Episode 12 Different Minds, Divine Purpose: Neurodivergence in the Bible

Today, we’re diving into a topic that many believers and scholars are just beginning to talk about: neurodivergence in the Bible.
Neurodivergence is the idea that there isn’t just one right way for a brain to work. That human minds exist across a spectrum of ways of thinking, feeling, processing, and perceiving the world.  Some of us are linear and structured. Some are deeply emotional. Some are intensely focused, and others are beautifully scattered and creative. And all of it is part of the image of God.
So what if some of the great figures of Scripture—the prophets, the poets, the visionaries—experienced the world differently? What if their differences weren’t obstacles to their calling, but part of it?

Paul's Thorn Episode 11 The Dark Night of the Soul

In today’s episode we will be exploring a profound and sometimes painful part of the Christian journey: the dark night of the soul...those seasons when God feels silent, prayer feels empty, and faith feels harder to hold onto. Together, we’ll uncover how the dark night connects to Scripture, how it shapes the Christian life, and how, even in silence, God is doing His deepest work. 

Episode 10 The Book of Job From a Disability Lens

The story of Job gives us a profound lens for thinking about suffering and disability—not just in terms of physical pain, but also how it touches relationships, emotions, theology, and community. By tracing key moments in Job’s journey, we can see how his experience speaks powerfully about the realities of disability today.

Bonus: Summer Morning After The Rain

Intended as relaxing background audio.  Recorded on Labor Day morning on Camano Island.  (Part 2 of a 4 season audio project)

Episode 9 The Will of God Part 2

In Part 1, we explored the mystery of God’s will as it relates to worship and obedience. Today, we’re going to dive deeper into Scripture and theology to see how disability fits into God’s plan, not as an accident or punishment, but as something that can carry divine meaning.

Episode 8 The Will of God Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of a 2-part series on the will of God. The will of God is often a mystery, felt most tenderly in the experience of disability, where questions of weakness, limitation, and purpose arise without easy answers.

Episode 7- Sharing in the Suffering of Christ Part 2

Today’s theme, especially as it relates to disability in the Bible, is the idea that experiencing hardship can be an honor—an invitation to share in the suffering of Christ.  Part 2 of a 2 part series.

Paul's Thorn Episode 6 Sharing in the Suffering of Christ Part 1

Today’s theme, especially as it relates to disability in the Bible, is the idea that experiencing hardship can be an honor—an invitation to share in the suffering of Christ.  Part 1 of a 2 part series.
 

Episode 5 Interview with Brian Vincent

In our first interview episode, I speak with my husband Brian Vincent about his thoughts on God, disability, and the Bible.

Paul's Thorn Mini-Episode 1: Why Episode 5 is Late :)

Mini-episode about why the fifth podcast is running late. :)
 
Song: "Voice of Strength remix v1" by  RubyMinimalistKoto201769 and Udio.